Resources, Services & Assistance

Capilano Community Services Society is a registered non-profit society serving the three municipalities on the North Shore: the District and City of North Vancouver, as well as the District of West Vancouver. The organization began in 1970 as a grassroots response to the needs of the Lower and Upper Capilano Area for support to both youth and seniors in the community.

Tel: 604-988-7115
Email: miki@capservices.ca
Website: www.capservices.ca

Family Services of the North Shore is an accredited, not-for-profit, community-based organization. For sixty years, we have provided education, support, and counselling to heal and connect the North Shore community.

Tel: 604-988-5281
Email: family@familyservices.bc.ca
Website: www.familyservices.bc.ca

Hollyburn Family Services has been providing quality programs, counselling, and support services to children, youth, seniors and families since 1990. Hollyburn Family Services is a member of the Federation of Community Social Services of BC, the Autism Society of British Columbia, the BC Care Providers Association and operates programs accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Tel: 604-987-8211
Email: info@hollyburn.ca
Website: www.hollyburn.ca

Impact North Shore is a for-purpose, social impact organization creating opportunities for success for im/migrants and newcomers. We are a registered charity providing services for newcomers and inclusive community building. 

Tel: 604-988-2931
Email: office@impactnorthshore.ca
Website: www.ImpactNorthShore.ca

The North Shore Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is dedicated to improving communication skills and the quality of life for the hearing impaired.

Tel: 604–926–5222
Email: chha_nsb@telus.net
Website: www.chha-nsb.com

Enhancing the quality of life on the North Shore since 1976, North Shore Community Resources, a registered charitable society, has provided information and programs serving the people of our community across the life span. The North Shore Community Resources Society is located on the 2nd floor at Capilano Mall.

Services provided include Child and Parent Programs, Seniors and Caregivers, Community Legal Services, Volunteer North Shore, and other community resources such as the Community Tax Clinic, Affordable Housing Advocacy, and Information North Shore. 

Tel: 604-985-7138
Email: nscr@nscr.bc.ca
Website: www.nscr.bc.ca

Intellectual Disabilities Society supports people with intellectual disabilities by providing the care they need to feel safe and enjoy physical and emotional wellbeing throughout their lives. We seek to discover and honour their interests, talents, skills and aspirations so they can thrive and be included as genuine members of their local community and to live the life they choose.

Website: www.idsbc.org

Email: info@idsbc.org

Since 1979, North Shore Crisis Service Society has been providing support and services to women and their children fleeing abuse. We have an 18-bed transition house, a second stage housing program, outreach programs, and a Children Who Witness Abuse program. As well, we run the Good Stuff Connection Clothing Program and Thrift Shop, open 7 days a week, at 154 West 3rd Street. The North Shore Crisis Services Society is a registered charity.

24-Hour Women's Support Line: 604-987-3374
Tel: 604-987-0366
Email: admin@nscss.net
Website: www.nscss.net

The North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC) provides programs and services based on the belief that all people are important to their community. Our mission statement is "Working for a community for all": we work to ensure that people with disabilities, along with their families and friends, can participate actively as members of the community. We are committed to working toward a community which is free of physical, financial and attitudinal barriers.

Tel: 604-985-5371
Email: nsdrc@nsdrc.org
Website: www.nsdrc.org

Harvest Project is a registered charity on the North Shore that provides food, clothing and client care services to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. These core clients face serious life challenges and are usually in a state of transition. While providing them with food and clothing during this period, the clear focus is to work with them to set goals, direct them to the appropriate support services or agencies and assist them in the process of rebuilding their lives. Harvest Project provides a hand up.

Harvest Project operates with a small staff and over 150 regular volunteers who help keep the programs running effectively. Financial gifts and in-kind contributions are always welcome.

Tel: 604-983-9488
Email: info@harvestproject.org
Website: www.harvestproject.org

Located at the corner of Bewicke and West 2nd Street, the City's permanent North Shore Shelter & Transitional Housing provides a warm, safe and comfortable refuge for those in need. The facility provides temporary shelter, food and services for up to 25 people, as well as an additional 15 temporary beds during extreme cold weather conditions.

Tel: 604-982-9126
Email: nsshelter@lookoutsociety.ca
Website: www.lookoutsociety.ca

North Shore Neighbourhood House (NSNH) is a not-for-profit registered charity serving the North Shore community since 1939. The NSNH has a long tradition of providing social, recreational and child care services to North Shore residents. The Agency promotes a sense of community, cooperation, respect and mutual understanding through the provision of programs and services designed to meet the needs of the individual and the community as a whole.

Tel: 604-987-8138
Email: frontdesk@nsnh.bc.ca
Website: www.nsnh.bc.ca

PACT is a mobile community-led team launched on November 4, 2021, that responds to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use across the North Shore. PACT is an alternative to emergency services that pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed support to individuals 13+ and above in the North Shore.

Tel: Call 1-888-261-7228 or text 778-839-1831 – available in English and Farsi
Email: pact@cmhanorthshore.ca
Website: https://northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/peer-assisted-care-team-pact/

Restorative Justice is a philosophy that looks at crime and conflict as a breakdown between people and relationships. Restorative Justice acknowledges that when a crime occurs it impacts the victim, community, and offender, and therefore in order to resolve or to start to heal the harm, all people affected need to be part of the conversation.

Tel: 604-969-7462
Email: info@nsrj.ca
Website: www.nsrj.ca

Located at the corner of West 12th Street and Lonsdale, the North Shore Salvation Army Community & Family Ministries has been serving North Shore residents for 97 years. Community outreach services include food hampers, food bank by appointment, coats and backpacks for kids, addictions, rehab and outreach in addition to free informative courses and programs.

Tel: 604-988-7225
Email: Michelle.Cale@salvationarmy.ca
Website: northshoresalvationarmy.com

For more than 30 years, the North Shore Women's Centre (NSWC) has been a valuable community resource, providing essential services for women who need support and guidance. Drop-ins are welcome with dedicated staff and volunteers on hand to answer questions and provide support. Numerous resources are available, including information pamphlets and forums. The centre also organizes fundraising events throughout the year.

Tel: 604-984-6009
Email: info@northshorewomen.ca
Website: www.northshorewomen.ca

North Van Arts is a social-profit, charitable organization committed to serving emerging and established artists in our community since 1969. We connect our community to the arts through exhibitions, artist-led education, community events like the North Shore Art Crawl, the Anonymous Art Show, and Art in the Garden; an Art Rental programme, a music therapy program, a film series, and special projects like the North Shore Culture Map, an on-line GIS map that will highlight culture throughout the North Shore (launch March 2020).

Tel: : 604-988-6844
Email: info@northvanarts.ca
Website: northvanarts.ca

North Vancouver's Museum explores the interactions between people and place that have shaped North Vancouver's history, create its present and will define its future. School programs may be booked at 604-990-3700 ex. 8016. The Archive is located in the Community History Centre, 3203 Institute Road, Lynn Valley. Visitors and researchers may access thousands of photographs, maps and archival documents there.

Tel: 604-990-3700 ext. 8016
Email: nvmac@dnv.org
Website: www.nvma.ca

The City of North Vancouver encourages and supports the active, healthy lifestyles and recreational and cultural pursuits of all residents in the community. Through the North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission (NVRC), the City offers a broad range of indoor and outdoor recreation and sport facilities, cultural services and events for people of every age, interest and ability. 

North Vancouver Recreation & Culture
Tel: 604-987-P7529
Email: customerserivce@nvrc.ca 
Website: www.nvrc.ca

The North Vancouver School District's mission is "to ensure that each learner has opportunities to succeed in a challenging educational program."

The School District has 25 elementary and 7 secondary schools, and offers a comprehensive Kindergarten through Grade 12 education program. In addressing the wide diversity of student needs, the school district also provides specialized support services for students with exceptional learning needs.

Tel: 604-903-3444
Email: info@sd44.ca
Website: www.sd44.ca

The mission of Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre is to inspire and enhance the physical and mental well-being of adults 55 plus. We have over 70 different programs and activities designed to keep you active, stay mentally fit, develop your creativity and make new friends. We also offer a number of helpful services including meals and refreshments, legal advice, friendly visiting and more. And we organize special events including dinner dances, special teas, bus trips, informative lectures, and practical workshops.

Tel: 604-980-2474
Email: info@silverharbourcentre.com
Website: www.silverharbourcentre.com